> @"Noodle Ant.1605" said:
> ill just repost this interesting finding that i posted elsewhere (and will probably spam whenever theres a new thread on frac cfb/burn guard, sry)
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> > Mist Offensive Potion applies 2 different bonuses to condi dmg (see notes section). One is the obvious +3% outgoing dmg per stack; the other is a +3% increase per stack to the condi dmg stat...
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> > This means that condi builds have a naturally higher virtual (fractal) bench, including burn guard...
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> > ...what makes burn guard special is... it is the least condi-like of condi specs... which, along with this additional bonus, makes it potentially the best (#1) dps unless ab/using full power setups with competent players (so #1 at least with pugs).
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> though burning is a factor, other condi specs (eg burn ele or zerker) are either more reliant on (1s) ticking aoe fields to apply their condis, or long duration condis applied through an entire list of skills, effectively making them DoToT or D(oT)^2 builds vs burn guard. condi mirage is an example of another quickstacking condi build, but is held back because what it stacks quickly is confusion, rather than something that would probably break it like burning
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> cfb supposedly falls apart at cc (i guess when talking about something like artsariiv clone phase) but is otherwise only outperformed if your group uses a full power burst boss-phases-in-seconds strat (usually complimented with precasting, PI, OWP stanceshare, etc, stuff cfb cant use effectively because its not power)
while it’s noted Viper/ Sinister mix is ideal,….
**for survivability in T 4 pugs**, as Roul said in his video,…
Is using Plaguedoctor/ Trailblazer gear a good idea ?
if not, What gear mix is advised for Survivability ?
Thanks !